The priorities of the Greek Chairmanship of the Council of Europe were the focus of Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis’ videoconference today with the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Gent Cakaj.
During the videoconference, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed Albania’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs on the priorities and programme of the Greek Chairmanship, extending an invitation to the Albanian side ahead of the ministerial meetings scheduled to take place in Greece in the coming time.
Mr. Cakaj thanked Mr. Varvitsiotis for the briefing, applauding the Greek Chairmanship’s choices, in particular with regard to the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in a time of pandemic, which is the Greek Chairmanship’s central theme.
The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed our country’s support for the European perspective of the Western Balkans, based on the decisions of the European Council and under the condition of compliance with the prerequisites set down, including respect for and protection of minorities.
They also discussed cooperation between the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), of which Albania holds this year’s chairmanship.
July 16, 2020